Ruslan Provodnikov says Manny Pacquiao fight now possible

MANILA, Philippines – Russian brawler Ruslan Provodnikov has changed his tune regarding a potential fight with Filipino boxing icon Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, as the “Siberian Rocky” now says that he is willing to face off against the former pound-for-pound king.

Provodnikov, the reigning WBO light-welterweight champion, initially turned down a fight against Pacquiao. Both fighters are trained by Hall-of-Famer Freddie Roach and have sparred together before.

But Provodnikov revealed to Boxing Scene that he has changed his mind after taking some time to think about what fighting Pacquiao will mean to his career.

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Gary David won't mind if he loses place in World Cup-bound Gilas PH

THE possibility of becoming the odd man out in Gilas Pilipinas’ campaign in the 2014 Fiba-World Cup in Spain doesn’t faze Gary David once a bit.

While coach Chot Reyes would want to retain the exact 12-man roster of the national team for the world championship in August, he also didn’t discount the possibility of tinkering with the lineup by replacing a player or two before heading to Spain.

And following the struggle he had during the Fiba-Asia Men’s Championship, David’s name has constantly been brought up in different discussions, be it on social networking sites or in online forum.

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Ginebra's Chris Ellis Top 10 Dunks in 2013 (VIDEO)

Unofficial PBA Top 10 Plays Video. Check out Ginebra's Chris "Air Force" Ellis top dunks of the 2013 calendar year!

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UFC fighters fear for Anderson Silva's career after injury

Several Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters sent well wishes to Anderson “The Spider” Silva after the Brazilian legend suffered broke his leg in his UFC 168 bout against Chris Weidman.

Silva, who was challenging Weidman for the middleweight belt, went for a leg kick in the second round that was checked by the champion, and then crashed to the mat with his left shin broken.

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UFC 168: Silva vs Weidman 2 Full Fight Replay Video

Chris Weidman retained his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title in shocking fashion after challenger Anderson “The Spider” Silva suffered a gruesome leg injury in the second round of their fight in the main event of UFC 168.

Silva threw a left leg kick that was checked by Weidman, and the Brazilian legend clearly injured his leg in with the strike, as he immediately fell back with his lower leg dangling at an odd angle.

The fight was stopped at the 1:16 mark of the second round, and Weidman was declared the winner via technical knockout.

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WBO persuades Marquez to take 5th Pacquiao fight

The World Boxing Organization (WBO) admitted that it has taken steps to set up a fifth fight between Manny Pacquiao and his Mexican rival Juan Manuel Marquez.

No less than its Puerto Rican president, Francicso “Paco” Varcarcel, flew to Mexico to convince Marquez in accepting the fifth bout, according to Boxing Scene.

The WBO president, however, went home empty handed as the Mexican counter puncher refused to back from his stand not to fight Pacquiao again.

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The Holiday’s Best Value Offers only from Tattoo

Whether it is a well-deserved reward for a hardworking year that was or as a special gift for a loved one, Tattoo, the country’s most reliable mobile broadband, gives you the best prepaid value tablet bundle offers of the season!

You may just be able to check a wish off your list with Tattoo’s unbeaten prepaid tablet bundles! Save as much as P2845 with these new offers that carry a great selection of affordable tablets starting at P4995 for a CloudPad 705W or a SkyWorth S73 and P6995 for a SkyWorth S82. All these new bundles now come with a FREE Tattoo Mobile WiFi that allows you to connect up to 10 devices with speeds of up to 7.2mbps!

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YEAR-ENDER: The Year in Philippine Sports: Year of comebacks

It was a year of dazzling and rippling comebacks that touched off a resurgence of national pride only to see it lose its luster with the nation’s so-so finish in a low-tiered regional games.

There were Filipinos who claimed world titles in various fronts and a gold in chess in Universiade and an all-time high in world ranking achieved by the emerging football heroes that warmed the heart.

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Mayweather 'Christmas card' mocks Pacman: 'Happy sleepy holidays'

FLOYD Mayweather Jr. is not giving love on Christmas.

In another one of his sick antics, the flamboyant American fighter — a day before Christmas — posted a collage of pictures on his Twitter account (@FloydMayweather), mocking Filipino rival Manny Pacquiao.

The meme, which Mayweather called his “Christmas card to the world”, made fun of the desire of the Filipino champion to set up the highly anticipated matchup between the two of the top pound-for-pound boxers in the world.

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NBA Duel: Chris Paul vs John Wall (VIDEO)

NBA. Chris Paul had 38 points and 12 assists while John Wall had 24 points and 12 assists in the Clippers 113-97 win over the Wizards.

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Globe Telecom cements leadership in broadband business

Globe Telecom, through its broadband brand Tattoo, maintained its leadership in the Philippine broadband industry with its flagship on-the-go and home broadband services after posting double-digit increases in both revenues and subscriber base as of end-September 2013. 

Broadband revenues leapt 22% from P6.3 billion to P7.8 billion year-on-year, the highest in the industry, on the back of the market’s positive response to Tattoo’s wide portfolio of wireless and wired broadband products that were made more affordable and relevant to subscribers. Tattoo closed the first nine months of the year with 1.9 million broadband subscribers, up by 15% from last year’s 1.6 million, with both wired and wireless subscriber bases registering growths of 17% and 14% respectively. 

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Mayweather on Pacquiao: "Put him in front of me, I'll beat him"

A consistent pattern is starting to develop when it comes to talks about a fight between Pound-for-Pound claimants Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

The last two weeks, Mayweather has started to answer questions about Pacquiao and sounded like he is now open to that proposed bout.

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FIBA sees Philippines as model for pushing 3×3 basketball

Buoyed by the success of the Philippine youth team in international 3×3 competitions, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas will focus on pursuing programs in the discipline with guidance from world governing body FIBA.

“It’s the in the Philippines where 3×3 basketball became popular, and in fact FIBA wants us to play a more active role in this and wants to use us as model, probably by hosting future international tournaments,” Barrios said in a telephone interview.

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NBA; Kobe Bryant's return to action (HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO)

NBA. Take a look at some of Kobe Bryant's highlights from his first game back from injury.

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Justin Bieber plays basketball with Chot Reyes, Tacloban youth

Pop superstar Justin Bieber arrived in the country on Tuesday, as part of his efforts to help raise funds for victims of super typhoon "Yolanda".

Bieber arrived via a private plane, which landed at a private hangar near Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2.

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LA Tenorio hopes to see consistency in Japeth Aguilar

High-leaping forward Japeth Aguilar is beginning to win the hearts of Barangay Ginebra fans with his strong play so far in the PBA Philippine Cup, and point guard LA Tenorio said the big man should now work on being more consistent and mature.

Aguilar was the star in the Gin Kings’ 97-95 victory over Talk 'N Text last week, hitting the go-ahead triple and then blocking Ranidel De Ocampo as time expired to preserve the win.

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Philippines destroy Cambodia in men's basketball (27th SEA Games)

The Philippine national men’s basketball team cruised to their second straight victory in the 27th Southeast Asian Games after blowing out Cambodia, 107-57, on Tuesday at the Zeya-thiri Stadium in Naypyidaw, Myanmar.

Mac Belo and Ronald Pascual led six Filipino players in double-figures in what was an easy assignment for the Philippines.

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27th SEA Games Free Live Streaming, Schedule & Results

The 27th SEA Games will be hosted by Myanmar from 11 to 22 Dec 2013. The venue will be at the Capital Naypyitaw, Yangon, Mandalay and Ngwe Saung Beach. With the supports of the ASEAN friends Myanmar has the opportunity to host the game again after 44 years. 

Myanmar was the host for 1961, 2nd SEAP Game and 1969, 5 th SEAP Game. 2013 is a remarkable year for Myanmar as the main venue for the Games will be at her new State Capital Naypyitaw for the first time. Wunna Theikdi Stadium will be the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Games. Most of the major events will be held in Naypyitaw Sports Facilities.

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Provodnikov to fight Manny Pacquiao only for the right price

Russian junior welterweight Ruslan Provodnikov may possibly agree to fight his former sparring partner Manny Pacquiao.

But according to his manager, it will come with a hefty price.

Vadim Kornilov reasoned out to Ring TV that his client will have to sacrifice a lot of things if he agrees with Bob Arum’s proposal to fight the Filipino superstar.

For one, Provodnikov will have to do away with coach Freddie Roach, who has maintained a close working relationship with the fighting congressman.

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La Salle-San Beda charity game ends in a draw

The survivors of super typhoon Yolanda ended up as the winner of the charity game between UAAP champion De La Salle and reigning NCAA titlist San Beda which ended in a 74-74 deadlock.

The “Champions for a Cause” fund raiser at the Araneta Coliseum was able to net P1,884,000 for the survivors hit by the super typhoon.

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NBA: Jeff Taylor With the High-Flying Flush (VIDEO)

NBA. Jeff Taylor drives and finishes with the soaring one-handed dunk.

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SingTel donates P1.7M for typhoon victims

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. (SingTel) has donated SGD 50,000 (roughly PHP 1.75 million) to buy food and drinking water for Typhoon Yolanda victims via Globe Telecom’s corporate social responsibility program. In addition to the corporate donation, SingTel has set up staff donation drives across its operations in Singapore and Australia to raise more funds. SingTel is a major stockholder of Globe together with Ayala Corporation. 

“We wish to extend our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences on the loss of thousands of lives and massive destruction to properties. Together with Globe, our regional mobile associate, we want to play a part in assisting affected Filipinos with their daily needs in the hope of helping get them back on their feet again,” said Mr Andrew Buay, SingTel’s VP of Group Corporate Social Responsibility.

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PBA Rookie rankings: Terrence Romeo stays hot

GlobalPort phenom Terrence Romeo makes it two weeks in a row in the latest edition of Rappler’s PBA Rookie Rankings.

Who placed behind FEU hotshot? Scroll down for week 2 of Rookie rankings.

1. (Last week: 1) Terrence Romeo, GlobalPort Batang Pier

24.7 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 2.3 APG, 0.3 SPG, 39.5 EFF

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NBA: Derrick Rose not ruling out return this season

Derrick Rose isn't quite ruling out a return to the Chicago Bulls this season.

The superstar point guard left the door slightly open for a comeback in the playoffs if his surgically repaired right knee is healed — even though the team has said he will miss the rest of the year.

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'Kobe 9' signature shoe inspired by boxing icon Manny Pacquiao

Kobe Bryant unveiled his latest signature shoe on Wednesday (Thursday morning Manila time), and the new sneaker had more than a little Filipino flavor.

The Los Angeles Lakers superstar revealed in an interview with Bleacher Report that the design of the issue was inspired by Filipino fight icon Manny Pacquiao.

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27 Dunks NEVER Done In The NBA Dunk Contest (VIDEO)

Here are 27 dunks that have NEVER been done in the NBA Dunk Contest! There are actually 31 variations of dunks in the video but since some of them were somewhat similar to another we counted them as one. Other dunks that aren't included in this video are: The 720 (Air Up There), The Armageddon (Young Hollywood), windmill dunk from the freethrow line and between the legs from the freethrow line (James White).

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Bob Arum's Blueprint To Make Pacquiao vs Mayweather

Bob Arum's Blueprint To Finally Make Pacquiao vs. Mayweather

"We would like to receive a phone call that they would like to make the fight. Then to set up a meeting - the normal way - without any interference from the press. Because once the press gets involved, then egos get involved. So I'm hopeful. I know our side wants it. I think it's too much to hope that it could be put together for the first six months of next year, but maybe the second six months. Each of 'em have a fight (Floyd vs. Khan, Pacquiao vs. Bradley, Provodnikov or Marquez), then fight in November. But I'm open to anything."

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Globe GCASH brings Black Friday Sale to the Philippines

The biggest U.S. sale is coming to the Philippines as Globe GCash teams up with American Express to bring back the Black Friday Sale to the country. Say goodbye to long lines this shopping season and hello to great deals using GCash American Express Virtual Pay.

Black Friday is the biggest sale season in the U.S. where online stores offer products at their lowest prices, making it one of the highly-anticipated shopping events in the world. With GCash American Express Virtual Pay, Filipinos now have access to the huge discounts and deals online stores such as Amazon.com, Sephora.com, and eBay.com, among others.

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Mike Tyson says Pacquiao is MORE SENSATIONAL than Mayweather Jr (VIDEO)

Pacquiao vs. Mayweather. Which contemporary boxer does Mike Tyson enjoy watching the most? If you think Floyd 'Money' Mayweather Jr. or even Gennady Golovkin is more 'sensational' in the ring to watch than Manny Pacquiao, then Mike Tyson's message to you is: "Hey, listen than that means you know nothing about boxing." 

In this new video clip , Max Kellerman (ESPN's Sports Nation) interviews 'Iron' Mike Tyson and when the subject of who he enjoys watching the most in today's fight age, the fighter which Tyson certifies as his #1 choice for being "the most sensational" is none other than Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao.

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Marcus Douthit to donate P500 to ‘Yolanda’ relief for every point

Marcus Douthit may not be a natural-born citizen of this country, but there’s no denying he’s got a Filipino heart.

The national team center announced on Twitter that he will make a cash donation for victims of super typhoon “Yolanda” for every point and rebound he registers when he suits up anew for the Philippine team in the Southeast Asian Games basketball tournament.

marcus douthit @DouthitMarcus I will donate 500 pesos every point and rebound I get in the sea games to Yolanda victims in tacloban !!!

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PBA Top Five Drives No. 1 (VIDEO)

Gary David, Eloy Poligrates, June Mar Fajardo, LA Tenorio, and Ronjay Buenafe are featured the Foton PBA Top Five Drives from the PLDT MyDSL Philippine Cup this past week.

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Floyd Mayweather on fighting Manny Pacquiao: ‘Who?'

Floyd Mayweather Jr. still wants none of Manny Pacquiao that he even started taking a shot at the Filipino’s existence.

Mayweather, who last saw action in the ring last September against Saul Alvarez, has four fights left in his massive six-fight deal with broadcaster Showtime. And he’s not rushing things regarding his next bout.

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Thirdy Ravena, Arvin Tolentino commit to Ateneo Blue Eagles

ATENEO'S rebuilding program after seeing its run of five straight UAAP championships come to an end this season got a major boost when blue-chip prospects Arvin Tolentino and Thirdy Ravena committed to join the Blue Eagles beginning next season, sources said.

The 6-foot-5 Tolentino is widely regarded as the finest junior player in the country today, having won championships in all his years with the San Beda Red Cubs while standing out in several national teams in campaigns overseas.

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Public says Floyd Mayweather Jr. is afraid of Manny Pacquiao (VIDEO)

Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. Compilation of videos depicting Floyd Mayweather Jr. being scared of Manny Pacquaio. Is Floyd Mayweather Jr. scared? You decide.

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'Gilas Pilipinas will be competitive in FIBA World Cup'

Former national team head coach Rajko Toroman is optimistic that Gilas Pilipinas will do well in the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain, the first time the Philippines will be competing at the world stage in decades.

Gilas Pilipinas qualified to the FIBA World Cup after finishing in second place at the 2013 FIBA Asia Championships, which was held in Manila last August.

In an interview with Joaquin Henson of The Philippine Star, Toroman said it will be a difficult task, but he believes Gilas can be competitive against the best in the world.

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SYNOPSIS: Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark become targets of the Capitol after their victory in the 74th Hunger Games sparks a rebellion in the Districts of Panem.

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SYNOPSIS: Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all.

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Pinoy Pride XXIII: Nietes vs Gutierrez FULL FIGHT REPLAY VIDEO

Filipino boxer Donnie “Ahas” Niettes nabbed an impressive technical knockout victory against Mexican challenger Sammy Gutierrez to retain his WBO light-flyweight crown in Pinoy Pride 23.

Nietes only needed three rounds to take out his opponent. He dropped Gutierrez twice in the opening round and another in the third, prompting the referee to move in and stop the fight.

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PBA: Greg Slaughter 'posterizes' Jay Washington

PBA. Barangay Ginebra rookie Greg 'GregZilla' Slaughter goes in for the BIG dunk over Jay Washington.

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Philippine Azkals reach new all-time high in FIFA World Rankings

The Philippines moved up once again to its all-time high in the FIFA World Rankings released on Thursday.

The Azkals moved from 137th to 133rd to climb six four notches up in the world football ladder, marking the fifth time that they set a historic high this year. Four other countries reached their highest position in the rankings, namely Armenia (34th), Venezuela (35th), Afghanistan (129th) and Guam (169th).

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'June Mar Fajardo has potential to be like Marc Gasol'

Petron Blaze team consultant Todd Purves said he looks at improving June Mar Fajardo’s potential to have the same defensive acumen of Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol.

“(Fajardo's) a coachable kid so we work on him everyday,” Purves said in Richard Dy’s Spin.ph report. “He’s working real hard, he’s a wonderful kid and he’s easy to work with. I expect him to continue to get better.”

After a so-so performance in the early part of the 2012-2013 PBA season, the 7-foot-tall Cebuano has become a force inside the paint.

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Jessy Mendiola surprises Teng brothers (VIDEO)

Watch what happens when Jeric Teng gets a spiced up surprise from his brother Jeron Teng & Jessy Mendiola.

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Pacquiao-Mayweather bout to happen 'sooner than we think'

Now that eight division champion Manny Pacquiao is back to his winning ways, speculations as to whom he will fight next are a plenty. But fans and experts alike agree that a match against undefeated Floyd Mayweather is the perfect match for the Saranggani representative.

"Bagay sila ngayon. Halos magkasing edad na sila eh. Bagay na sila," said boxing analyst Sev Sarmenta in an interview with News To Go's Howie Severino and Kara David. "Yung Mayweather through the years kaya magaling yun, maingat din yun eh. Hindi nagpapatama. Ang ilag-ilag nung Mayweather."

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Manny Pacquiao confirms freeze order on bank accounts

Fighting congressman Manny Pacquiao confirmed on Tuesday that a freeze order has been issued on his bank accounts and properties, which, he claimed, forced him to to borrow money for the financial aid he promised typhoon survivors in the Visayas.

In a press briefing aired live on TV, Pacquiao made an appeal to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) about his P2.2-billion tax case.

“Ako po ay nakikiusap sa BIR na alisin ang garnishment sa aking mga bank account and properties dahil hindi ko naman tatalikuran ang aking responsibilidad bilang isang mamamayan,” said Pacquiao, who is coming off a morale-boosting victory over Brandon Rios last Sunday.

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Derrick Rose undergoes surgery; to miss rest of NBA season (VIDEO)

Chicago playmaker Derrick Rose underwent successful right knee surgery Monday morning to repair a torn medial meniscus and will miss the remainder of the NBA season, the Bulls announced.

Rose, the 2011 NBA Most Valuable Player who missed all of last season with a torn left knee ligament, injured his right knee Friday in the third quarter of Chicago’s 98-95 loss at Portland.

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PBA: Danny Seigle joins Talk 'N Text

Danny Seigle has decided to join the Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters, team manager Paolo Trillo confirmed to InterAKTV on Tuesday.

“He’s already with us,” Trillo said. “He will be joining the team’s practice tomorrow.”

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Novuhair Experience: Fight Hair Loss!

Prevention is better than cure. I'm only in my early 20's and I'M NOT BALD (Thank God!). Though I used wax for styling my hair everyday and I observed that I'm experiencing excessive hair fall. From that observation, I knew I need to do something before that hair loss turns to a major problem - awful baldness.

I tried to used NOVUHAIR which was I discovered through a sunday magazine TV show in ABS-CBN. At first, I doubt. I tried to ask to myself "What if it is not effective? sayang lang pera ko" "Pang-kalbo lang ata 'to"

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Marquez Not Overly Impressed With Pacquiao's Win vs Rios

Former four division world champion Juan Manuel Márquez gave praise to Manny Pacquiao for his comeback victory on Saturday night, when the Filipino star won a dominating twelve round unanimous decision over Brandon Rios. It Pacquiao's first fight since getting knocked out in the sixth round of last December's fourth bout with Marquez.

Marquez, once again, said there is no interest in a fifth fight with Pacquiao, who returns on April 12 in Las Vegas. Marquez wants a rematch with WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley.

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Pacquiao 'never hurt me' says Brandon Rios despite loss (VIDEO)

Mexican-American Brandon Rios conceded that he was humbled by Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao during their 12-round welterweight clash in Macau on Sunday.
Rios just could not get his hands on an evasive Pacquiao and. more importantly, got tagged by the speedy Filipino over and over again.

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‘My time is not over,’ says Manny Pacquiao after victory vs Rios

Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao made a successful comeback to the ring with an overwhelming points victory over Brandon Rios to win the World Boxing Organization International welterweight championship in Macau on Sunday.

The three ringside judges scored the fight 120-108, 119-109 and 118-110 as Pacquiao handed out a lesson in clinical boxing to his less-experienced American opponent.

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Manu Ginobili Drops the INCREDIBLE Circus Reverse (VIDEO)

NBA. Manu Ginobili gets to the hoop, gets fouled, and somehow gets the layup to fall.

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Manny Pacquaio wins via unanimous decision vs Rios (REPLAY VIDEO)

Manny Pacquiao whipped up the perfect storm in his comeback fight.

Inspired by a nation still in mourning and by his own personal quest for redemption, Pacquiao ushered his ring return with a dominant performance against Brandon Rios, scoring a unanimous decision against the tough-fighting American at the soldout Cotai Arena of the Venetian Hotel on Sunday.

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Manny Pacquiao vs Brandon Rios Full Fight REPLAY VIDEO

Filipino boxing superstar Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao snapped a two-fight losing streak – and lifted the spirits of his countrymen – in a brilliant performance against Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios in their welterweight showdown at the Cotai Arena in Macau on Sunday.

Pacquiao was in control from start to finish, constantly keeping Rios off-balanced with his movement and footwork, while finding a target for his right straight and left hook early and often. He repeatedly landed multi-punch combinations, although Rios proved his toughness by lasting the distance despite taking stunning punishment.

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Terrence Romeo drops 34 points to carry GlobalPort past Air 21

Rookie guard Terrence Romeo sizzled 34 points, including 6-of-9 shooting from beyond the arc, to carry the GlobalPort Batang Pier to a 114-100 victory over the Air 21 Express on Saturday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

The reigning UAAP Most Valuable Player sparked the Batang Pier explosion in the second half, scoring 26 of GlobalPort’s 77 points after halftime.

“Sinusunod ko lang yung mga pinapagawa sa akin ng mga coaches,” said Romeo, who needed just 17 shots to reach his total.

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Gilas Pilipinas gives up on Arnold Van Opstal for SEA games

GILAS cadet national coach Jong Uichico is set to move on without La Salle center Arnold Van Opstal as the Filipinos are now deep in their preparation to defend the country’s Southeast Asian Games men’s basketball gold medal in Myanmar next month.

Uichico invited Van Opstal to join the original 19-man list for the Gilas cadet pool last month. But with the La Salle star big man still failing to get the green light from the school to join the national squad due to his finals exams, Uichico said he had to make the tough decision.

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Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios (WEIGH-IN Video)

Pacquiao vs. Rios weigh-in results: Manny at 145 lb., Rios at 146.5 lb. The two men stepped on the scales in Macau and both came in under the welterweight limit. "I'm so happy that the fight is in Asia and very close to the Philippines," Pacquiao told HBO's Max Kellerman. "This fight is going to be different because I started early and it's been one of the longest camps of my career. We did it like when I was young."

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Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios - HBO 24/7 Episode 3 (VIDEO)

EPISOSE 3 of 3. FINAL EPISODE. The all-new HBO sports series 24/7 Pacquiao-Rios, leading up to the November 24 showdown.Manny Pacquiao (54-5-2, 38 KOs) and trainer Freddie Roach look back atPacquiao’s recent loss to Juan Manuel Marquez. Brandon Rios (31-1-1, 23 KOs) talks about his two classic encounters with Mike Alvarado.

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NBA: Dwight Howard fined $25k for throwing ball at fan (VIDEO)

Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Thursday for tossing a ball into the stands in a match in Dallas that his team eventually lost.

Shortly after he was fouled with less than three minutes to play, Howard was heckled by a fan near the court during the Wednesday game.

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NBA: Mavericks' Furious Comeback for the Win Over Houston (VIDEO)

The Dallas Mavericks erased an 18-point deficit to earn the win at home versus the Houston Rockets.

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NBA: Nene Makes an INCREDIBLE No-Look Touch Pass Dime (VIDEO)

NBA. Nene redirects the ball in mid-air for the fancy no-look dish to Martell Webster for slam.

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PBA telecast on TV5 receives complaints from fans

COMPLAINTS are mounting over the new television broadcast of the PBA games, which fans rued have left them confused and frustrated and - in the case of those with access only to free TV - completely tuned out.

At the center of the growing anger is the telecast of the first game of weekday doubleheaders, which is shown live on Aksyon TV 41 - TV5's sister channel on the UHF band - and on a delayed basis by the league's regular coveror, TV5, after its late-evening newscast.

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Freddie Roach KICKED by Pacquiao's former coach Alex Ariza (VIDEO)

Freddie Roach KICKED by Alex Riza, Pacquiao’s former conditioning coach, when Freddie Roach confronted Robert Garcia about taking over gym time for Manny Pacquiao. Freddie Roach, Robert Garcia and Alex Ariza all interviewed by Radio Rahim for reaction after fight included in this video.

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Supreme Court declares PDAF unconstitutional

The Supreme Court has declared the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) – from past and present budgets – unconstitutional.

The high court voted 14-0. Associate Justice Presbitero Velasco inhibited. His son is a member of the House of Representatives.

The SC also ruled that the Malampaya fund can only be used for energy-related projects and not “ for such other purposes as may be hereafter directed by the President.” The justices voted 13-1.

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NBA: Tony Allen ejected for kick to Chris Paul’s face (VIDEO)

Kick a guy in the face, you get ejected. That’s what happened with Memphis’ Tony Allen, arguably the best perimeter defender in the league — Chris Paul was driving the lane, Tony Allen leapt and got caught in the air, threw his leg out and it kicked CP3 right across the face. 

At first glance the referees called it a Flagrant 1 but after review upgraded it to a Flagrant 2 and ejected Allen (who had already apologized to Paul).

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Manny Pacquiao vs Brandon Rios (Episode 2) (VIDEO)

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Manny Pacquiao vs Brandon Rios: What to expect? (VIDEO)

Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios. Preview one of the most anticipated action fights of the year. Pacquiao (54-5-2, 38 KOs) vs. Rios (31-1-1, 23 KOs).

Pacquiao vs. Rios: What to Expect (VIDEO)

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Jessica Sanchez to sing 'Lupang Hinirang' at Pacquiao-Rios fight

American Idol runner-up Jessica Sanchez has agreed to sing the national anthems before the highly-anticipated welterweight showdown between Filipino ring icon Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and Mexican-American boxer Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios.

With less than a week to go before the fight, Pacquiao took to Twitter Tuesday morning to ask Sanchez if she will “do me the honor of singing the national anthems before our fight?”

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Grinnell's Jack Taylor scores 109 points, averaging 90 a game (VIDEO)

Jack Taylor of Division III Grinnell College scored 109 points against Crossroads in a 173-123 win on Sunday afternoon. After scoring 71 points in the season opener, Taylor's now averaging 90 points a game.

Despite his incredible shooting performance on Sunday, 109 points isn't even his career high. Taylor dropped 138 points in a game last November, setting the all-time D-III individual scoring record.

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Brandon Rios on Manny Pacquiao: He picked the wrong opponent

The camp of Brandon Rios believes that the reign of Filipino boxing king Manny Pacquiao is over.

“Manny Pacquiao has had tremendous wins but it all comes to an end,” Rios’ coach Robert Garcia told ABS-CBN News’ Dyan Castillejo in Macau. “We feel Manny's time has come.”

“This is the last time you're going to see Manny Pacquiao in a pay per view fight because we're going to beat him,” Garcia boasted.

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NFL player carries PH flag to honor 'Yolanda' victims (VIDEO)

Seattle Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin carried the Philippine flag onto Century Link Field on Sunday to honor the victims of super typhoon Yolanda.

According to the Seattle Times, Baldwin has family members living in the Philippines, including his grandmother.

News reports added that Baldwin’s relatives in the Philippines are okay but this didn't stop him from showing his support by carrying the country’s flag onto the field before Seattle’s win over the Minnesota Vikings.

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Shakey's V League All-Star LIVE STREAMING

Volley fans get a rare treat from the cream of the country’s crop as the Shakey’s V-League holds the first-ever All Star Game today, capping a busy All-Star Weekend powered by Smart at The Arena in San Juan.

Though no title is at stake, the 4 p.m. duel is still expected to generate interest and produce top-notch action since the league stars will not only be fighting for pride but will also be playing for a cause, this being a fund-raiser for victims of super typhoon Yolanda.

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Roach's forecast: Manny Pacquiao to KO Brandon Rios in 6

Boxing trainer Freddie Roach believes Manny Pacquiao's training has gone well and predicted a knockout in six rounds against Brandon Rios.

Roach said Pacquiao’s 10-week preparation will bear fruit on November 24, when the Filipino superstar meets his foe from Lubbock, Texas.

“He’s well-prepared, razor-sharp as when he was still fighting for recognition, well-motivated,” Roach said in a Philboxing report by Eddie Alinea. “We’ll demolish [Rios] inside six rounds.”

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UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks Free Live Streaming

UFC 167: St-Pierre vs. Hendricks is a currently ongoing mixed martial arts event held on November 16, 2013, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S..

The main event is expected to be a UFC Welterweight Championship bout between the current champion Georges St-Pierre and #1 contender Johny Hendricks.Co-featured on the card is a light-heavyweight bout between former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Rashad Evans and Chael Sonnen

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San Mig Coffee, TNT, Rain or Shine are coach Chot's top pick

All eyes may be on crowd favorite Barangay Ginebra, which has made vast improvements to its lineup, but former PBA coach Chot Reyes believes 3 other teams are more dangerous than the Gin Kings.

The current Gilas Pilipinas coach said among those teams that are likely to dominate the coming PBA Philippine Cup are Talk ‘N Text, Rain or Shine, and San Mig Coffee.

“Sa akin, lamang pa rin yong matagal ng magkakasama. There’s Talk n Text and Rain or Shine. San Mig is always tough with coach Tim Cone,” said Reyes in the PBA website.

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Gilas Pilipinas re-signs Marcus Douthit for 2014 FIBA World Cup

Gilas Pilipinas has just signed Marcus Douthit to a contract-extension deal lasting up to September, assuring the PH team of a naturalized player in the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain and in the succeeding Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.

National coach Chot Reyes, however, doesn’t rule out the possibility of tapping in another naturalized player.

“We’ve renewed his contract until the Asian Games, so he’s going to be there. Whether it’s him that we’ll eventually use, that depends on, No. 1, will we find somebody better than him and, No. 2, can we get him through the needed naturalization process,” said Reyes.

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'With Manny Pacquiao's plan, Brandon Rios won't last 5 rounds'

Manny Pacquiao’s training camp is going so well such that Michael Koncz is pretty confident of the Filipino’s dominance over Brandon Rios on November 24.

Pacquiao’s adviser said that if the fighting congressman does what he's told in the fight, then Rios won’t be able to last long in the ring.

"The fans are going to be in for a fight, for a treat. If Manny sticks to the game plan, I truly don't believe the fight is going to go more than four or five rounds,” said Koncz in Boxing Scene.

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PBA: 'Barangay Ginebra has to prove self in court'

Now that Barangay Ginebra has some of the best talents in the league, it’s time for the team to prove its strength in the hardcourt.

Ginebra board representative Robert Non admitted having already assembled a formidable lineup following the acquisition of top pick Greg Slaughter, No. 4 pick James Forrester, JayR Reyes and Emman Monfort.

Now, the team will have to work on its chemistry to become a force in the upcoming PBA Philippine Cup, which opens on Sunday.

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Manny Pacquiao's Greatest Hits (HBO Boxing) (VIDEO)

Take a look at the best moments in the career of Manny Pacquiao. Don't miss Pacquiao vs. Rios Saturday, November 23rd

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Guinness World Record For Longest Basketball Shot (VIDEO)

Trend setters and innovators of the game of basketball for decades, the iconic Harlem Globetrotters have added another in a long line of amazing feats, as Globetrotters rookie Thunder Law today smashed the official Guinness World Records® record for the longest basketball shot – connecting from 109 feet 9 inches, besting the old mark of 104 feet 7 inches, set nearly three years ago.

Law broke the record at US Airways Center in Phoenix, home of the Phoenix Suns, as part of the ninth annual Guinness World Records Day.

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June Mar Fajardo making sure he is ready for Greg Slaughter

PETRON big man June Mar Fajardo hasn't faced top pick rival Greg Slaughter in a league game since they battled each other inside the court in Cebu four years ago.

Fajardo, however, is making sure he'll be ready the next time they meet.

The 6-foot-10 sophomore center admitted he has no firm grasp on how big Slaughter has improved since they squared off in the 2009 Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) Finals between University of Cebu and University of Visayas.

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Mario Chalmers Passes to LeBron Through Khris Middleton's Legs (VIDEO)

Mario Chalmers finds LeBron James with a sweet between through the legs pass for the post shot and the foul.

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rookie Justin Melton admits being starstruck to San Mig Coffee stars

Like any other rookie, Justin Melton had butterflies in his stomach in his first practice game with his new PBA team.

What made it worse was that he was joining the San Mig Coffee Mixers, a team stacked with star power from its lineup led by superstar James Yap to its coaching staff, which includes legends such as Johnny Abarrientos.

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Manny Pacquiao dedicates fight vs Rios to Yolanda victims

Filipino fight icon Manny Pacquiao is dedicating his November 24 ring comeback to victims of super typhoon “Yolanda” that ravaged the Philippines last week.

Pacquiao will face dangerous Mexican-American fighter Brandon Rios in Macau in his first fight since being knocked out by rival Juan Manuel Marquez last year.

The fighter, who also serves as congressman of Sarangani province, said his training prevented him from personally getting involved in relief efforts.

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Scary Hoop Collapse on Globetrotter, Shatters Backboard (VIDEO)

Bull Bullard is definitely one of the most exciting players on the team. At 6'4, he's insanely athletic and physically, a freak of nature. That's what got him to the finals of American Ninja Warrior without training for it a day in his life. That's also what led to one of the most terrifying moments of his career.

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NBA: James Harden fined for his 2 BIG flops (VIDEO)

Two weeks into the NBA season, Houston Rockets guard James Harden found himself in violation of the league's anti-flopping rule by being whistled for a second such violation.
The league fined Harden $5,000 on Monday for his second flopping violation of the young campaign, one called with four minutes to play in the final quarter of the Rockets' 107-94 home loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday.

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Kobe Paras throws it down vs San Beda in NCAA Jr. finals (VIDEO)

La Salle Greenhills junior Kobe Paras rises for a slam dunk over the San Beda Red Cubs in the finals of the NCAA juniors basketball tournament.

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NBA: Tony Parker Shakes Up Iman Shumpert (VIDEO)

Tony Parker uses the wicked crossover to trip up Iman Shumpert and get to the rack.

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Manny Pacquiao vs Brandon Rios: HBO 24/7 (Episode 1) REPLAY VIDEO

EPISODE 1 of 4. The all-new HBO sports series 24/7 Pacquiao-Rios, leading up to the November 214 showdown. Manny Pacquiao(54-5-2, 38 KOs) and trainer Freddie Roach look back at Pacquiao’s recent loss to Juan Manuel Marquez. Brandon Rios (31-1-1, 23 KOs) talks about his two classic encounters with Mike Alvarado.

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Nonito Donaire vs Vic Darchinyan 2 FULL FIGHT REPLAY VIDEO

Former world champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire overcame a slow start to once again defeat Armenian fighter Vic “The Raging Bull” Darchinyan in their highly anticipated rematch Saturday in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Donaire defeated Darchinyan when they first fought in July 2007 at the flyweight division, knocking out the then-unbeaten Armenian in the fifth round in a bout that announced his entrance to boxing stardom.

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Rafael Nadal crowned year-end No. 1 in special ceremony

The reception Rafael Nadal received at the O2 told a story on Saturday after the Spaniard collected his awards for ending the season as the world No. 1 and being named Comeback Player of the Year.

Before Roger Federer's clash against Juan Martin del Potro at the ATP World Tour Finals, Nadal was honoured in a special on-court ceremony to celebrate his achievements for 2013.

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2013 Miss Universe is Venezuela;Miss Philippines is 3rd runner-up

Miss Venezuela, Gabriela Isler, is crowned 2013 Miss Universe which was held at the Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk, Moscow Oblast, Russia. Miss Philippines Ariella Arida finishes 3rd runner-up in the 2013 Miss Universe beauty pageant. She continues the winning performance of the last 3 representatives to the pageant:

Janine Tugonon - 2012 Miss Universe first runner-up
Shamcey Supsup - 2011 Miss Universe 3rd runner-up
Venus Raj - 2010 Miss Universe 4th runner-up

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LIVE STREAMING: Miss Universe 2013 Coronation Night

FEW HOURS from now, this year’s most beautiful woman will be crowned Miss Universe 2013, and we all want to witness yet another historical event as it unfolds.

The Miss Universe 2013 coronation night will be held at the Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia, and will be hosted by Thomas Roberts of “MSNBC Live” and Mel B of “America’s Got Talent”.

Catch “Miss Universe 2013″ as it airs vis FREE LIVE STREAMING at 2:00am, with a special telecast on ABS-CBN at 9:00am. 

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Globe service restoration in Visayas underway; Iloilo now up

Globe Telecom said on Saturday that restoration of its communication services is now underway in areas severely affected by Typhoon Yolanda.

In fact, communication services are now up in two key areas namely Iloilo and Roxas City following service disruption on Friday as the super typhoon wrought havoc in the area.

Service restoration in areas hard hit by the weather anomaly is expected within a 48-hour period, Yoly Crisanto, Globe Head of Corporate Communications, said.

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PBA: Richie Ticzon named GlobalPort interim coach replaces Baculi

The GlobalPort Batang Pier have embarked on a youth movement in the offseason, and that has extended to the team’s coaching staff.

The squad on Saturday confirmed its appointment of Richie Ticzon to call the shots for the team, replacing Junel Baculi.

“Management of GlobalPort has decided today to name Richie Ticzon as interim head coach,” team owner Mikee Romero said at the Hoops Center in Mandaluyong after the team’s practice game against the Alaska Aces. GlobalPort won the game 102-92.

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Nonito Donaire vs Vic Darchinyan 2 Fight Free Live Streaming

On Saturday night (Sunday morning PHL time) in Corpus Christi, Texas, four-division world champion Nonito Donaire makes his long-awaited return to action after losing to Guillermo Rigondeaux by unanimous decision last April. His opponent will be the always ready Vic Darchinyan.

Donaire's Round 5, one-punch stoppage of Darchinyan in July 2007 is among the most famous knockouts of the past decade. It's a rematch that has been over six years in the making in large part because Donaire's manner of winning left no doubt in anybody's mind as to what would happen if they ever met again. 

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NBA: Gerald Green Rises High For The Alley-Oop (VIDEO)

Gerald Green shows off the hops that won him a slam dunk contest with this alley-oop.

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WATCH: New video shows Yolanda's destruction in Tacloban

Tacloban City in Leyte felt the wrath of super typhoon "Yolanda," with storm surges wiping out houses and flooding many areas in the city.

The destructive typhoon completely wiped out Barangay San Jose, a coastal village in the city, as shown in the video footage taken by ABS-CBN veteran broadcast journalist and TV Patrol anchor Ted Failon.

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Atom Araullo brave reporting of Typhoon Yolanda (VIDEO)

The daring coverage of ABS-CBN News reporter Atom Araullo in Tacloban City, which was battered Friday by the world's most powerful typhoon this year, was lauded by netizens as it aired on primetime, making it a top trending topic on Twitter.

Araullo reported live at around 6:40 a.m. Friday from a street in Tacloban for the ABS-CBN morning show "Umagang Kay Ganda," as he described the devastation brought by "Yolanda" in the area.

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Darchinyan says Nonito Donaire not one of PH Great Boxers

Australia-based Armenian Vic Darchinyan revealed that apart from avenging the most embarrassing loss of his career, he also wants to refute a particular praise about his Filipino tormentor.

Sunday morning (Manila Time) Darchinyan will meet Nonito “Filipino Flash” Donaire in a 10-round non-title Featherweight bout, six years after the two met in a fight that changed the course of both fighters in a more positive way.

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NBA: Ageless Ray Allen's Acrobatic Reverse (VIDEO)

NBA. Ray Allen continues to amaze with his athletic ability as he converts the toughreverse layup. Visit nba.com/video for morehighlights.

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Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes reveals SEA Games roster

Gilas Pilipinas head coach took to Twitter on Thursday to reveal what is likely the final roster for the men's basketball squad that will represent the Philippines in the 2013 SEA Games in Myanmar, this December.

In his tweet, Reyes listed Gilas cadets Kevin Alas, Matt Roser, Garvo Lanete, and Jake Pascual as the core of the squad, along with naturalized center Marcus Douthit. To that five, he added collegiate standouts Kiefer Ravena (ADMU), Jericho Cruz (ADU), Bobby Ray Parks (NU), Kevin Ferrer (UST), Mac Belo (FEU), and Prince Caperal (AU).

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